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more acceptable

ADJECTIVE

satisfactory, agreeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate common decent fair respectable sufficient tolerable

WEAK

A-OK admissible all right average big cooking with gas cool copacetic delightful hep hip hunky-dory in the swim kosher large okay on the ball on the beam passable peachy keen pleasant pleasing right on standard swell trendy unexceptional unobjectionable up to code up to snuff welcome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad inadequate insufficient intolerable poor unrespectable unsuitable

WEAK

disagreeable disturbing unacceptable unsatisfactory unwelcome

Example Sentences

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The review presents processed Polygonum multiflorum as a more acceptable option for some patients, but it does not suggest that people should self treat without guidance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Athena Lamnisos from The Eve Appeal said it was "exciting" to see new, more acceptable ways of offering a potentially life-saving test.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

In response, the European Union crafted a counterproposal more acceptable to Ukraine, and its member states are rushing to rearm as the bloc looks for ways to break its institutional gridlock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

If ever there was a moment to reset policy on some basis more acceptable to them, wouldn’t it be now?

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025

To Xhosa traditionalists, this name is more acceptable than either of my two previous given names, Rolihlahla or Nelson, and I was proud to hear my new name pronounced: Dalibunga.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela